Mental Health Practitioner in Weston-super-mare inWeston-super-mare PUBLISHED TUE 4 MAR 2025 Jump to job information section

£43,741 to £50,057 a year PERMANENT GOOD SALARY

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Job description

Mendip Vale Medical Group (MVMG) are looking for a Mental Health Practitioner to join our existing team, as we expand in our friendly and innovative practices serving over 85,000 patients within our 10 sites in North Somerset, Bristol & South Gloucester.

As a Mental Health Practitionerin Primary Care you will provide early assessment, intervention, and support for individuals experiencing mental health difficulties whilst working collaboratively with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure integrated and holistic care.

If you are an experienced and motivated Mental Health Practitioner, who is passionate about Primary Care and the Mental Health Practitioner role, this could be the post for you.

The post-holder will exercise advanced clinical expertise, acting within their professional boundaries, providing advanced clinical skills and advice. The post-holder will look to improve patients mental health outcomes by demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients within their care. Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary surgery team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures whilst providing expert support and advice.

About us
To deliver a high standard of patient care as a practitioner in mental health, using specialist knowledge, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base utilising autonomous clinical skills.
Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual treatment plans for patients including assessing patients suitability for psychological interventions and medical treatment.
Working with patients to support engagement with appropriate services and treatment, which may include onward referral to secondary mental health services or sign-posting to other psychological therapy services within Primary Care e.g. NHS Talking Therapies.

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Useful skills for a Mental Health Practitioner: Click to view

To work as a Mental Health Practitioner in the UK, you typically need a combination of educational qualifications, relevant experience, and specific skills. Here are some key areas to focus on:

Educational Qualifications:

1. Relevant Degree: A degree in psychology, social work, nursing, or a related field is usually required.

2. Postgraduate Training: For some roles, a postgraduate qualification in mental health or a specific area (e.g., counselling, psychotherapy) may be necessary.

3. Registration: Depending on your profession (e.g., nurse, social worker), you may need to be registered with appropriate regulatory bodies such as the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Social Work England.

Skills:

1. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for interacting with clients, their families, and other professionals.

2. Empathy and Compassion: The ability to understand and share the feelings of others helps build trust and rapport with clients.

3. Active Listening: Being able to listen attentively and without judgment is crucial for effective assessment and support.

4. Assessment Skills: Skills in conducting mental health assessments to determine the needs and risks of clients.

5. Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to develop and implement care plans tailored to the individual needs of clients.

6. Crisis Management: Skills to assess situations effectively and respond appropriately to crises.

7. Cultural Competence: Understanding and respecting diverse cultural backgrounds and their impact on mental health.

8. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.

9. Clinical Skills: For certain roles, knowledge of therapeutic techniques and interventions (CBT, DBT, etc.) may be required.

10. Organisational Skills: Strong organisational abilities to manage case loads and documentation efficiently.

11. Resilience and Self-Care: Ability to manage your own mental health and well-being while working in a demanding environment.

Additional Considerations:

- Personal Experience: Some practitioners benefit from personal experience with mental health, either through their own challenges or through connections with family and friends.

- Continued Professional Development (CPD): Engaging in regular training and professional development to stay updated with the latest research and practices in mental health.

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